so i think i blew my hobbit engine :(

Chris Szuba /
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metra kitted, stuffy bottom end, hpi, mlm pipe, 4pedal reeds, vm20 running a 30pilot and 170 main. race gears in the rear

was getting closer and closer tuning it perfect and seemed to be running really well, took her out of the neighborhood and it seemed like something was dragging.. like it wasnt really opening up. temps were getting high, i backed off a little to try to get home and let her cool. she was seeing about 430 * F max is what i witnessed :( sigh. she's had plenty of heat cycles and maybe 15 -20 miles on the engine since being build... not a lot of miles but a lot of heat cycles while tuning usually low 300's *F

welp, she made a sound like she wasnt running right then died, the transmission kept the engine turning over until i stopped on the side of the road about 3/4 mile from home. i'll crack into her tomorrow and hopefully figure out what happened... i really havent had luck with the metrakit at all. looking at replacements already (i know i know it's a hobbit and a pita to tune but im patient). Treats has a sale right now for $175 for the malossi 70cc h20 kit (normall 275) but im also eyeing that stage 6 r/t kit.

will update tomorrow/monday with pics and what it looks like happened

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